Tara Murray
For the second time in as many weeks, Caroline Springs was able to account for the Yarraville Seddon Eagles in the Western Region Football League women’s division 1.
After having their match moved to the bye weekend due to a function earlier in the season, the Lakers faced the Eagles two weeks in row.
Lakers coach Alex O’Shea said it was a different situation playing them in consecutive weeks.
She said the matches showed how far the group had come this season.
“We’ve started to play good footy together,” she said. “We’ve started to play some games together and have some consistency in who is playing in the team.
“Yarraville Seddon are a good team and they have come a long way since they come into the competition,
“They are physical and tall and can be challenging to play against. We adjusted our game style a bit and to come away with two wins in a row, we’re very happy.”
Saturday’s game was decided in the first quarter. The Lakers led 3.3 (21)-(0) at quarter time.
Neither side would get a goal after quarter time with the Lakers winning, 3.7 (25)-0.2 (2).
O’Shea said it was a hard game.
“We started off really well with lots of players linking up and leading for the ball,” she said.
“Credit to Yarraville Seddon and they will think they won the game after quarter time with us only scoring four points.
“The conditions didn’t help, but we didn’t make the most of our opportunities and we’ll have to work on ahead of playing Parkside.”
Charlize Sindoni kicked two goals for the Lakers with Jordin Williamson and and Kyah Tessari named their best.
The Lakers sit in third spot, three games behind the top two teams and then two games clear of fourth placed Parkside Spurs.
O’Shea, who was part of last season’s premiership side, said the competition had gotten strong which is only a good thing. She said they still planned to figure late in the season.
“Don’t rule us out just yet, anything it possible,” she said.
“We believe that we can get to the last game of the year. Credit to Spotswood they are a great club and Werribee Centrals are obviously having their best season.
“It’s good for the competition. I wouldn’t be ruling us out just yet.”
The Lakers’ division 2 side also had a win on Saturday, beating Point Cook, 3.4 (22)-2.7 (19).
O’Shea said it was a really good win.
“They played in some tough conditions and fought it out to the end,” she said. “The younger girls stood up.
“It’s really good to see the development program working, With players coming from under-18s into the senior women’s program.”
The Lakers division 2 side sits in sixth spot.
In the men’s division 1 competition, the Lakers lost to Point Cook, 17.7 (109)-11.7 (73).
Brian Lake and Rylan Williams kicked three goals each for the Lakers, with Keenan O’Shea named their best.
The Lakers remain in fourth spot but are now only percentage ahead of Spotswood.
